The Economic Development Fund supports charitable and educational programs aimed at fostering regional economic development.
Donor Name: East Tennessee Foundation
State: Tennessee
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/07/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information

Amounts will range from $5,000 – $6,500.
Grants will be awarded for one-year terms in August 2024. The grant term is August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria 
Eligible organizations must have and be able to provide documentation to verify the following:

Confirmation that the organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity, unit of government, or public educational institution

New or emerging groups that do not have nonprofit status may apply if they have an established nonprofit organization as a fiscal sponsor

Employee Identification Number (EIN)
Legal name of organization, address, and contact information (phone, email address, fax)
Primary contact person and title
Most recent financial statements and/or most recent audit and/or IRS Form 990
Current year organization operating budget
List of current board of directors or equivalent governing body
List of staff administering the project
Confirmation that the organization operates and is organized so as to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status, sexual orientation, age, disability, covered veteran status, or other characteristics as identified in the Foundation’s Diversity and Non-Discrimination Statement.

The following types of requests will not be funded:
Check eligibility requirements specific to each competitive grant program for variations.

Grants to individuals. They are restricted by law and therefore unable to provide grants directly to individuals.
Debt retirement or budget deficits
Endowment funds or general fundraising campaigns
Capital campaigns
Faith based organizations and houses of worship are welcome to apply. However their projects that have explicit religious content, express a particular religious view, limit participation based on faith affiliation, or require participation in religious activities or services will not be considered. For example, a church’s food pantry may be awarded funding if participation in the program is not limited based on faith or attendance.

For more information, visit ETF.